| Title | Solar Energy |
| Abbreviation | Sol. Energy |
| Publication Type | Journal |
| Subject Area, Categories, Scope | Materials Science (miscellaneous) (Q1); Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment (Q1) |
| h-index | 224 |
| Overall Rank/Ranking | 2826 |
| SCImago Journal Rank (SJR) | 1.311 |
| Impact Score | 6.47 |
| Publisher | Elsevier Ltd |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| ISSN | 0038092X |
| Best Quartile | Q1 |
| Coverage History | 1957-2023 |
Solar Energy, the official journal of the International Solar Energy Society®, is devoted exclusively to the science and technology of solar energy applications. The Society was founded in 1954 and is now incorporated as a non-profit educational and scientific institution. With participation encompassing 100 countries, ISES® serves as a centre for information on research and development in solar energy utilisation. Through its publications and its sponsorship of technical conferences, the Society provides a world forum for the active consideration of solar energy.
Solar Energy is a journal covering the technologies/fields/categories related to Materials Science (miscellaneous) (Q1); Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment (Q1). It is published by Elsevier Ltd. The overall rank of Solar Energy is 2826. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.311. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come. SJR acts as an alternative to the Journal Impact Factor (or an average number of citations received in last 2 years). This journal has an h-index of 224. The best quartile for this journal is Q1.
The ISSN of Solar Energy journal is 0038092X. An International Standard Serial Number (ISSN) is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic. Solar Energy is cited by a total of 21161 articles during the last 3 years (Preceding 2023).
The Impact IF 2023 of Solar Energy is 6.47, which is computed in 2024 as per its definition. Solar Energy IF is decreased by a factor of 0.93 and approximate percentage change is -12.57% when compared to preceding year 2022, which shows a falling trend. The impact IF, also denoted as Journal impact score (JIS), of an academic journal is a measure of the yearly average number of citations to recent articles published in that journal. It is based on Scopus data.
Impact IF 2023 of Solar Energy is 6.47. If the same downward trend persists, Impact IF may fall in 2024 as well.
| Year | Impact IF |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 6.47 |
| 2022 | 7.40 |
| 2021 | 7.16 |
| 2020 | 6.01 |
| 2019 | 5.37 |
| 2018 | 5.27 |
| 2017 | 4.90 |
| 2016 | 4.45 |
| 2015 | 4.73 |
| 2014 | 4.43 |
Solar Energy has an h-index of 224. It means 224 articles of this journal have more than 224 number of citations. The h-index is a way of measuring the productivity and citation impact of the publications. The h-index is defined as the maximum value of h such that the given journal/author has published h papers that have each been cited at least h number of times.
The ISSN of Solar Energy is 0038092X. ISSN stands for International Standard Serial Number.
An ISSN is a unique code of 8 digits. It is used for the recognition of journals, newspapers, periodicals, and magazines in all kind of forms, be it print-media or electronic.
The overall rank of Solar Energy is 2826. According to SCImago Journal Rank (SJR), this journal is ranked 1.311. SCImago Journal Rank is an indicator, which measures the scientific influence of journals. It considers the number of citations received by a journal and the importance of the journals from where these citations come.
| Year | SJR |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 1.311 |
| 2022 | 1.373 |
| 2021 | 1.418 |
| 2020 | 1.337 |
| 2019 | 1.537 |
| 2018 | 1.593 |
| 2017 | 1.615 |
| 2016 | 1.504 |
| 2015 | 1.912 |
| 2014 | 1.962 |
| Year | Ranking |
|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 2826 |
| 2022 | 2477 |
| 2021 | 2310 |
| 2020 | 2739 |
| 2019 | 2126 |
| 2018 | 2026 |
| 2017 | 2021 |
| 2016 | 2360 |
| 2015 | 1573 |
| 2014 | 1448 |
Solar Energy is published by Elsevier Ltd. It's publishing house is located in United Kingdom. Coverage history of this journal is as following: 1957-2023. The organization or individual who handles the printing and distribution of printed or digital publications is known as Publisher.
Visit the official website of the journal/conference to check the further details about the call for papers.
The IS0 4 standard abbreviation of Solar Energy is Sol. Energy. This abbreviation ('Sol. Energy') is well recommended and approved for the purpose of indexing, abstraction, referencing and citing goals. It meets all the essential criteria of ISO 4 standard.
ISO 4 (International Organization for Standardization 4) is an international standard that defines a uniform and consistent system for abbreviating serial publication titles and journals.
If your research field is/are related to Materials Science (miscellaneous) (Q1); Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment (Q1), then please visit the official website of this journal.
The acceptance rate/percentage of any academic journal/conference depends upon many parameters. Some of the critical parameters are listed below.
It is essential to understand that the acceptance rate/rejection rate of papers varies among journals. Some Journals considers all the manuscripts submissions as a basis of acceptance rate computation. On the other hand, few consider the only manuscripts sent for peer review or few even not bother about the accurate maintenance of total submissions. Hence, it can provide a rough estimation only.
The best way to find out the acceptance rate is to reach out to the associated editor or to check the official website of the Journal/Conference.
Solar Energy latest impact IF is 6.47. It's evaluated in the year 2023. The highest and the lowest impact IF or impact score of this journal are 7.40 (2022) and 4.43 (2014), respectively, in the last 10 years. Moreover, its average IS is 5.62 in the previous 10 years.
The Solar Energy has an SJR (SCImago Journal Rank) of 1.311, according to the latest data. It is computed in the year 2024. In the past 10 years, this journal has recorded a range of SJR, with the highest being 1.962 in 2014 and the lowest being 1.311 in 2023. Furthermore, the average SJR of the Solar Energy over the previous 10-year period stands at 5.62.
The latest h-index of the Solar Energy is 224.
The Solar Energy is published by the Elsevier Ltd, with its country of publication being the United Kingdom.
The Solar Energy is currently ranked 2826 out of 27955 Journals, Conferences, and Book Series in the latest ranking. Over the course of the last 10 years, this journal has experienced varying rankings, reaching its highest position of 1448 in 2014 and its lowest position of 2826 in 2023.
The standard ISO4 abbreviation for the Solar Energy is Sol. Energy.
Solar Energy is classified as a journal that the Elsevier Ltd publishes.
The Solar Energy encompasses the following areas:
For a more comprehensive understanding of its scope, check the official website of this journal.
The Solar Energy is assigned the following International Standard Serial Numbers (ISSN): 0038092X.
The best quartile for the Solar Energy is Q1 (2023).
The Solar Energy coverage history can be summarized as follows: 1957-2023.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Year | Impact Score (IS) |
|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | Coming Soon |
| 2023 | 6.47 |
| 2022 | 7.40 |
| 2021 | 7.16 |
| 2020 | 6.01 |
| 2019 | 5.37 |
| 2018 | 5.27 |
| 2017 | 4.90 |
| 2016 | 4.45 |
| 2015 | 4.73 |
| 2014 | 4.43 |
